Video (Rome Reports). Pope Francis' historic address to Congress covered a wide range of issues, from arms trafficking to family life. Many of those in the audience were brought to tears, and applause interrupted the Pope several times. Here are the best lines from the [...]Tags: Dignity, family, Society, trips, US, Pope Francis, Ecology

Video (Rome Reports). Pope Francis participated in a global meeting of mayors about climate change and human trafficking. His encyclical, "Laudato Si,” was a major inspiration for the mayors who attended the conference.
He explained to them that before all else, his encyclical is a social [...]Tags: Citizenship, Church, development, Pope Francis, Ecology

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(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis’ first encyclical is focused on the idea of ‘integral ecology’, connecting care of the natural world with justice for the poorest and most vulnerable people. Only by radically reshaping our relationships with God, with our neighbours and with the natural [...]Tags: development, Dignity, lay mentality, Ecology

Video (Rome Reports). Pope Francis said after the Angelus prayer that his encyclical, which will be released on Thursday June 18th, is meant for everyone and that the world must treat the environment more responsibly. "To accompany this encyclical, I invite renewed attention to environmental [...]Tags: Love of God, Solidarity, Pope Francis, Ecology